Batavia, NY

Batavia, New York

Introduction to Batavia, New York

Batavia, New York, in Genesee county, is 28 miles E of Amherst, New York and 35 miles E of Buffalo, New York. The city is in the Rochester area. There are 16,256 residents in Batavia.

Batavia History

The Holland Land Company purchased the land now known as Batavia City in 1792. The Dutch named the place after the Batavian Republic in the Netherlands. Joseph Ellicott, an agent of the Holland Land Company, built a land office in Batavia in 1801. Batavia became the county seat of the newly formed Genesee County in 1802. It was incorporated as a village in 1823 and reincorporated as a city in 1915.

Batavia and nearby Attractions

• Super 8 Batavia East of Darien Lake Theme Park
• Holland Land Office Museum
• Six Flags Darien Lake Theme Park
• 1941 Historical Aircraft Group Museum
• Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge
• Seabreeze Amusement Park

Things To Do In Batavia

The City of Batavia is an ideal location for visitors who want to explore the western parts of New York. It is also only a few minutes away from Niagara Falls. Lake Ontario, Genesee Country Museum and Letchworth State Park are also nearby. The Falleti Ice Arena is also a popular spot. Some of the local parks of the city are Williams Park, Kibbe Park, State Street Park and Austin Park.

Batavia Transportation

Air transportation is available from the Greater Rochester International Airport.

Batavia Higher Education

Genesee Valley Boces, the Continental School of Beauty Culture and Genesee Community College are the local colleges.

High Points

Batavia strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Batavia, NY

Comparing Batavia to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Batavia Almanac

Batavia Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Batavia Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Batavia, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Batavia Public Libraries

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Batavia Hospitals

UNITED MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
(Voluntary non-profit - Other)
127 NORTH STREET
(716) 343-6030
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Batavia

Batavia High Schools (2004)

BATAVIA HS
260 STATE ST
585-343-2480
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 844 students.

Batavia Colleges

Click school name for a detailed profile.

Continental School of Beauty Culture

Genesee Community College

Genesee Valley BOCES-Practical Nursing Program

(List of All New York Colleges)

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